Psalm 133 (A Responsorial Setting)

How good and how pleasant it is When kindred live together in unity

Author: Pablo D. Sosa
Tune: MIREN QUÉ BUENO
Published in 1 hymnal

Author: Pablo D. Sosa

Pablo Sosa (b. 1933 - d. 2020) grew up and was educated in Argentina, the U.S. (Westminster Choir College), and Germany. For years he pastored a large Methodist congregation in Buenos Aires, Argentina while composing songs, leading choirs, editing hymnals, producing religious broadcasts, and teaching liturgy and hymnology at a seminary. Meanwhile, life in Argentina pushed him to question his assumptions about what’s best for congregational singing. During Argentina’s “dirty war,” two young women from his church were disappeared, possibly for working among the poor. As Catholic and Protestant churches hesitated whether to speak out, remain silent, or support the government, many people lost faith. Economic meltdown after the war… Go to person page >

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First Line:	How good and how pleasant it is When kindred live together in unity
Title:	Psalm 133 (A Responsorial Setting)
Author:	Pablo D. Sosa
Source:	Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Psalm text)
Language:	English; Spanish
Refrain First Line:	Miren qué bueno, qué bueno es (Oh, look and wonder how good it is)
Notes:	Responsorial refrain to reading of Psalm 133. Tone included for chanting. At each occurrence the refrain is sung in Spanish, and then in English.
Copyright:	Refrain © 1972 GIA Publications, Inc.; Psalm text © 2006 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, admin. Augsburg Fortress Publishers